Poetry Portfolio Project
By: Mary Martinez
Why I chose these poems& who I dedicate them to!!
I picked these poems not only because they explain how I feel, but they mean something to me. I feel like LIFE isn't easy and no one has it easy but all of us can make a difference not just in our life, but in other people's life. You can share a inspiring quote, have a deep conversation, or just share laughter and happiness with someone. I love making people happy or making them laugh. I know life is rough like how much your heart can hurt and how much your eyes can water. I hate seeing people sad I want them to be happy because being happy reminds you how beautiful life is. I love the running because I escape the world I feel like nothing or no one can stop me. I run away from everyone, my thoughts, and worries. When I am done running I remember how blessed I am to breath. The teacher poems are about Ms. Brooke Bennett now known as Mrs. Hartgraves, she was my favorite teacher in 7th grade. She literally changed not just my life but my perspective of it. She helped through the roughest days she would remind me I was worth more than gold. I was somebody important. She helped me remember that life was beautiful. She was like a mom, sister, and best friend to me. When she moved it crushed me because I didn't get to say goodbye to someone who mean't so much to me. What I have learned is to be thankful that god had put in her in my life and to live the way she knows I should live. I will always remember her as being a big person in my life.
Escape By Running by Laura Muhawesh
http://www.bpr.com/triathlon/poetry.htmToday I will run as far as I can and I will not stop until I am spent. I will run from my fears, and run from the pain.
Today, I will run and I will run without gain. I will run, today, with a power to live. I will run with my love and my pride and my hate.
I will run today and no one will know that I am running away and no one said “go.”
When I run today, I will not think, my mind and thoughts will my legs overtake.
My muscles will pump and the blood will flow through, my joints will ache and my body will drain. But through all of this I will keep running, because when I run, to the road I’ve submit.
My mind will be gone in its own quite place, and no noise will I hear nor smile will I fake.
Today I will run as strong as I can and today I will run with no finish line.
Examples of Figurative Language
Simile- I will run as far as i can.
Personification- "My mind will be gone in its own quite place."
Poem Analysis
Mood: determined and optimistic
Theme: Running is when you can clear your mind of everything and have no end on the journey you take.
Subject: Running takes you places.
What Now By: Rihanna ( song )
[Verse 1]
I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat
I shouldn't be crying, tears were for the weaker days
I'm stronger now or so I say
But something's missing
[Pre Chorus 1]
Whatever it is, it feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is, it's just laughing at me
And I just wanna scream
[Chorus 1]
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out(wait it out)
What now? Ohhhh what now?
[Verse 2]
I found the one he changed my life
But was it me that changed
And he just happened to come at the right time
I'm supposed to be in love
But i'm numb again
[Pre Chorus 2]
Whatever it is, it feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is, it's just sitting there laughing at me
And I just wanna scream
[Chorus 2]
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out(wait it out)
What now? Please tell me
What now?
[Bridge]
There's no one to call cause I'm just playing games with them all
The more I swear I'm happy, the more that I'm feeling alone
Cause I spent every hour just going through the emotions
I can't even get the emotions to come out
Dry as a bone, but I just wanna shout
[Chorus 2]
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out(wait it out)
What now? somebody tell me
What now?
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
So what now?
Figurative Language
Personification: "Whatever it is, it's just sitting there laughing at me"
Simile: "Dry as a bone"
Mood: depressing, lost, confused
Theme: She doesn't know how to deal with her emotions because it's to much at once. She feels like her feelings are taking over her life.
Subject: How lost in her emotions she is
Read more: Rihanna - What Now Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Tri-mantra by Olivier Blanchard
The water is cold,
The wind is hard,
And the road never ends.
In my world,
There are no losers.
Only competitors
still on their way,
And spectators
waiting to be inspired.
In my world,
Victory is not weighed in gold,
But in determination and courage.
In my world,
There are no boundaries,
No limits,
There is no end.
Every day is the last day of my life,
And the first.
In my world,
The word "can't" does not exist,
And nothing is impossible. http://www.bpr.com/triathlon/poetry.htm
Picture Credits: Google Images
Figurtative Language
Hyperbole: And the road never ends
Mood: ferice, risky,ready for a challange
Theme: You will do anything to be sucessful you won't let anything get in your way. Winners are the ones who pushed through it all to reach the top.
Subject: You are capable of anything that you worked hard for.
Not Just A Teacher, But A Friend
I had no where to turn, had no where to go.
this is just something I think you need to know
I don't know what made me trust you
I still remember the day when I told you what I've been through
I thought I should run away, go hide in a hole
but then you really brought out my true soul
As each day grew longer
our trust became stronger
each time I wanted to cry
you stayed there right by my side
then I moved to the next grade
Boy was I afraid
that our trust would slowly fade
but I was wrong
we are still strong
even though sometimes you don't have time
you at least ask me if I am fine
even though sometimes I am not
I feel like I have just been shot
I smile and say yes I'm alright
then I walk away and your out of sight
I'll just have to wait
I still have my fate
I am so glad
that you were there when I was sad
and this is what makes you
Not just my 7th grade teacher, my friend
Figurative Langague
Internal Rhyme:wrong & strong (stanza 3)
Mood: thankful, depressing
Theme: Sharing so many personal things with someone and trusting them with it makes you scared to lose them but at the same time grateful,
Subject: The teacher being there for the student.
Source: Not Just A Teacher, But A Friend, Teacher Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/not-just-a-teacher-but-a-friend#ixzz2jLY70wOW
Don't Want To Say Goodbye By: Asha Cook
I remember the times when you were there for me
through my many tears you helped me really see
that you always there for me
you stood close to me like a friend, there for me
until the end
I will never forget you, the things
you helped me through, I saw my inspiration
it is you
you were always there when I needed you
I now will always have great memories of you
You would ask me "how are you doing"? ''
I would say I'm fine
as tears start to form in my eyes
you always knew that I was really not fine
You are someone that I want to be like
I found out who that person is, that person is you
I hope that you remember me through your days
you have touched my heart in so many ways
I look up to you and I see a ray of sunshine
shining in on me
I knew God sent me one of his angels
when he sent you to me
You help me through it all
coming to save me every time I fall
If I could say one word that wouldn't
tell it all
I am so happy to have you with me
you helped me to really see what I couldn't
see You helped me to find the real me
you turned me into the beautiful person
I was meant to be.
If I say goodbye to you I will just fall apart
because you have always been in my heart
I don't want to lose you
you care about me and I care about you too
I remember the day I first met you and you met me
it was like it was really meant to be
you are someone I hold close to my heart
there I know that we will never be apart
Source: Goodbye to A Special Teacher, Don't Want To Say Goodbye, Teacher Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/goodbye-to-a-special-teacher#ixzz2jLZImvLy
Figurtative Langague
Simile: stood close to me like a friend,
Mood: hopeful, peaceful, melancholy
Theme: NO matter where life takes them they will always be together by heart. The student will never forget the teacher.
Subject: Helping the student with everything and helping them become the person they are mean't to be.
While You Weren't Here By: Janet Micheal
I cried every night
A million tears fell
Still my heart wasn't right
While you weren't here
I did what I could
Hoping against hope
My decisions were good
While you weren't here
I gained some in age
Things just went on
And life turned a page
While you weren't here
I just tried to go on
Knowing what didn't kill me
Would only make me strong
While you weren't here
A whole lot got changed
My life became different
My world rearranged
While you weren't here
I had to learn to be alone
To stand on my two feet
To make my own home
So that's where I am now
At this stage of my life
Still scared and alone
Still coping with strife
And oh how I wish that
Things could be different
That I could go back
To a time in the past
To a time before
You weren't here
Source: While You Weren't Here, Inspirational Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/while-you-werent-here#ixzz2jLabHoUn
Figurtative Langague
hyperbole: "A million tears fell"
Mood: Lonely, stressed, gloomy
Theme: Making changes without that person at their side.
Tone: depressing and getting their life together
Subject- Learning how to live without that one person
why I chose this poem?
It reminds me about how i feel towards my ex-bf
Fall By: Joyce Alcantara
but you won't see me fall.
Regardless if I'm weak or not I'm going to stand tall.
Everyone says life is easy
but truly living it is not.
times get hard,
people struggle
and constantly get put on the spot.
I'm going to wear the biggest smile
even though I want to cry.
I'm going to fight to live
even though I'm destined to die.
and even though it's hard and I may struggle through it all.
you see me struggle...you will NEVER see me fall.
Source: You Will Never See Me Fall, Inspirational Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/you-will-never-see-me-fall#ixzz2jLnAwCmb
Figurtative Langague
Mood: empowered, determined
Tone: Strong and willing
Theme: Being able to fall and get back up to prove the world wrong,
Subject: Not letting anyone bring you down.
Live Life By: Livelovelaugh
and totally unpredictable...
It's going to push you over,
kick you while you're down
and hit you when you try to get back up.
Not everything can beat you.
Things are going to change you,
But you get to choose which ones you let change you.
Listen to your heart,
Follow your dreams,
And let no one tell you what you're capable of.
Push the limits,
Bend the rules,
And enjoy every minute of it.
Laugh at everything,
Live for as long as you can.
Love all,
But trust none.
Believe in yourself,
And never lose faith in others
Settle for nothing but only the best,
And give 110% in everything you do.
Take risks,
Live on the edge,
Yet stay safe,
And cherish every moment of it.
Life is a gift,
Appreciate all the rewards,
And jump on every opportunity.
Not everyone's going to love you
But who needs them anyways.
Challenge everything,
And fight for what you believe.
Back down to nothing,
But give in to the little things in life,
After all, that is what makes you.
Forget the unnecessary,
But remember everything,
Bring it with you everywhere you go.
Learn something new,
And appreciate criticism.
Hate nothing,
But dislike what you want.
Never forget where you came from,
And always remember where you are going.
Live Life to its fullest,
And have a reason for everything,
Even if it's totally insane.
Find Your purpose in life,
and Live it!
Source: Live Life, Inspirational Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/live-life#ixzz2jLqUfhW0
Picture Cited:
Figurtative Langague
Personification: "Life is crazy"
Mood: inspiring, joyus, confident
Theme: Do want you love, life is to short to be anything but happy and extroniary.
Subject: Life is more than being normal and always living by the rules.